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Chemo postponement

Hi All, Mike started Cabazitaxel / carboplatin in August. After 2 cycles his platelets dropped to 40 and he was not able to take his next round. After 2 weeks...

Hi All, Mike started Cabazitaxel / carboplatin in August. After 2 cycles his pla...

Blair77

•5 years ago

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BAT like therapy

I have G9, hormone sensitive prostate cancer. Had an RP in 12/2018. Estrogen therapy dropped my T down to zero. And my PSAs remained at zero. I did this for 5...

I have G9, hormone sensitive prostate cancer. Had an RP in 12/2018. Estrogen th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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J Stent: How long can men keep using stent if TURP is contraindicated? Stage 4 man with mets.

I am a new poster but an old lurker. I was dx Stage 4 16 years ago with Bone Mets and told I had 6 months to 2 years to live. I just retired from being a...

I am a new poster but an old lurker. I was dx Stage 4 16 years ago with Bone Me...

helvi

•5 years ago

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BATlike therapy

My thought. Please critique this plan. I am not PrC (had RP in 12/2018 and PSAs have been zero since then). Gleason 9, one local lymph node, positive margin....

My thought. Please critique this plan. I am not PrC (had RP in 12/2018 and PSAs ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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What happens after two years of Zytiga and Prednisone?

I have been on Zytiga and Prednisone 5Mg for approx. 17 months with a two year plan, ending in April 2020. PSA undetectable the whole time and I feel great...

I have been on Zytiga and Prednisone 5Mg for approx. 17 months with a two year p...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Prostate cancer G9 local lymph node positive. Pos margin.

Hi, I was doing estrogen patch therapy and it dropped my T down to zero. And my PSAs remained at zero. I did this for 5 months but stopped because of the side...

Hi, I was doing estrogen patch therapy and it dropped my T down to zero. And my ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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My Bone Scans

Had my Xgeva shot today, and while I was in the office I finally was able to get a CD-ROM with my scans on them. I thought it would be fun and informative to...

Had my Xgeva shot today, and while I was in the office I finally was able to get...

tom67inMA

•5 years ago

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Bone marrow invasion? Anyone else have.

Wondering about this new scan. 1. slight increase in size of nonhypermetabolic retroperitonal lymph nodes. 2. Diffusely increased bone marrow metabolism and...

Wondering about this new scan. 1. slight increase in size of nonhypermetabolic ...

BarronS

•5 years ago

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Add-on Onvansertib Overcomes Resistance to Zytiga in mCRPC, Early Data Show

This came out a few days ago and I don't see anyone else posted it yet. I don't subscribe to Prostate Cancer News Today so I can't access the whole article....

This came out a few days ago and I don't see anyone else posted it yet. I don't ...

JLS1

•5 years ago

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Chemotherapy, Blood Transfusion etc.

Hi My husband had stage 4 prostate cancer. Right after we found his cancer last summer, doctor ordered Lupron shots. It has been keeping his Testosterone...

Hi My husband had stage 4 prostate cancer. Right after we found his cancer last...

Muzpapa

•5 years ago

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Only 12 Seats and a handful of rooms left for Prostate Cancer Patient Conference.

Only twelve seats left....please sign up now for the Prostate Cancer Patient Conference. Also, our block of hotel rooms closes this Friday. Please sign up...

Only twelve seats left....please sign up now for the Prostate Cancer Patient Con...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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Dr. Robert J Amato is now with our Lord

Just heard from his research assistant that Dr Robert Amato passed away Friday Sept. 6, 2019. To many PC patient including myself, he was one of the most...

Just heard from his research assistant that Dr Robert Amato passed away Friday S...

Cmdrdata

•5 years ago

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Please share your "doctor hero" stories.

Please share your "doctor hero" stories. Examples where a doctor went above and beyond to help you (or someone else) regarding their prostate cancer. Let's...

Please share your "doctor hero" stories. Examples where a doctor went above and...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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September 9 2019

After my third chemo on September 6th I start to feel the pain and uncomfortable today it is a pain you can’t say where or when all my body soften and...

After my third chemo on September 6th I start to feel the pain and uncomforta...

Geanton

•5 years ago

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September 9 2019

After my third chemo on September 6th I start to feel the pain and uncomfortable today

After my third chemo on September 6th I start to feel the pain and uncomforta...

Geanton

•5 years ago

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Sharing second line therapies

It would be highly useful if our experienced friends may share their choice of second line therapies. Sure we have fast cell killing therapy and all the...

It would be highly useful if our experienced friends may share their choice of s...

Karmaji

•5 years ago

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Sural Nerve Graft post RP to fix Erectile Dysfunction

Hi guys, I’ve been researching nerve grafting for Erectile dysfunction post radical prostatectomy. I just miss the good old days of spontaneity and the...

Hi guys, I’ve been researching nerve grafting for Erectile dysfunction post radi...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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ADT used to stop producing H-Testoterone (ng/dL)?

Stage 4, 6 Mets. to the bone. July , 2013 positive biopsy Gleason score 8. Radical prostatectomy August 2013, IMRT (43) March 2014, start ADT eligard July 2014...

Stage 4, 6 Mets. to the bone. July , 2013 positive biopsy Gleason score 8. Radic...

kikepana

•5 years ago

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Food at the Prostate Cancer Conference

Here's an interview with Chef German Vilatoro, who will be feeding us at the October 5 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference....

Here's an interview with Chef German Vilatoro, who will be feeding us at the Oct...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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One year post diagnosis

It's been a year since I was diagnosed Gleason 10. 6 rounds of chemo and lupron every 3 months. Waiting on trial using Talazoparib with Enzalutamide. Feeling...

It's been a year since I was diagnosed Gleason 10. 6 rounds of chemo and lupron ...

Maleko808

•5 years ago

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Daflon for Venous Leakage?

I see a few posts on the "FrankTalk" site about using non-FDA approved drug called Daflon to help with ED issues. No hits on this site when I did a search. Any...

I see a few posts on the "FrankTalk" site about using non-FDA approved drug call...

baw1955

•5 years ago

1 Reply

For your lecture...

https://news.stanford.edu/2019/08/27/researchers-probe-microbiome-cancer-treatment-link/

https://news.stanford.edu/2019/08/27/researchers-probe-microbiome-cancer-treatme...

puxi

•5 years ago

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Pelvic MRI on Thursday at MDA

So, thirteen months ago I’m at MD Anderson and bone scans reveal metastasized prostate cancers in bone and lymph nodes in hips - rib cage and sternum as well....

So, thirteen months ago I’m at MD Anderson and bone scans reveal metastasized pr...

OldCoach54

•5 years ago

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Fatigue

Side effects lupron and zytiga No

linpisarn

•5 years ago

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New member

Diagnosed in Nov 2014-surgery Jan 2015- radiation Sept 2015 - Lupron July 2018 August 20 2019. Stage 4 metastatic to bones and lymph node CAstrate resistant.

Diagnosed in Nov 2014-surgery Jan 2015- radiation Sept 2015 - Lupron July 2018 A...

Goofie

•5 years ago

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Doctors say stupid things

Doctors say stupid things For example: “You don’t need full anesthesia for this(uro lyft) Old men don’t feel pain “ And ( during ED consult) “What’s the...

Doctors say stupid things For example: “You don’t need full anesthesia for this...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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Ultra-sensitive PSA Readings and Green Tea

My prostate has been removed and have been controlling my cancer with diet and exercise. My PSA's for this year are: 0.442, 0.435, 0.416 and 0.312; 0.427,...

My prostate has been removed and have been controlling my cancer with diet and ...

cashlessclay

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Treatment Confusion

I have been following the posts here for months, thought I was pretty well informed, but posters like Tall Allen and others are way ahead of me. I am...

I have been following the posts here for months, thought I was pretty well infor...

mangeycritter

•5 years ago

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Would anybody know if you could take CABAZITAZEL and still continue taking ZYTIGA, LUPRON and ZOMETA?

Two-part question: First part of the question was: Question regarding CABAZITAXEL (also called: JEVTANA) and if one can be on this chemotherapy drug...

Two-part question: First part of the question was: Question regarding CABAZITAX...

Xtandie

•5 years ago

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Walked 112k of the Camino Frances for PCa awareness month

Hey gang, It was a sometimes grueling, always beautiful 112km(69.65 mile) hike from Sarria to Santiago de Compestela in Spain. My son, his wife and a...

Hey gang, It was a sometimes grueling, always beautiful 112km(69.65 mile) hi...

dockam

•5 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2019

Chemo postponement

BAT like therapy

J Stent: How long can men keep using stent if TURP is contraindicated? Stage 4 man with mets.

BATlike therapy

What happens after two years of Zytiga and Prednisone?

Prostate cancer G9 local lymph node positive. Pos margin.

My Bone Scans

Bone marrow invasion? Anyone else have.

Add-on Onvansertib Overcomes Resistance to Zytiga in mCRPC, Early Data Show

Chemotherapy, Blood Transfusion etc.

Only 12 Seats and a handful of rooms left for Prostate Cancer Patient Conference.

Dr. Robert J Amato is now with our Lord

Please share your "doctor hero" stories.

September 9 2019

September 9 2019

Sharing second line therapies

Sural Nerve Graft post RP to fix Erectile Dysfunction

ADT used to stop producing H-Testoterone (ng/dL)?

Food at the Prostate Cancer Conference

One year post diagnosis

Daflon for Venous Leakage?

For your lecture...

Pelvic MRI on Thursday at MDA

Fatigue

New member

Doctors say stupid things

Ultra-sensitive PSA Readings and Green Tea

Treatment Confusion

Would anybody know if you could take CABAZITAZEL and still continue taking ZYTIGA, LUPRON and ZOMETA?

Walked 112k of the Camino Frances for PCa awareness month

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